The daughter of the late Herman and Helen Chandler Young, she was born Aug. 18, 1950, in Russellville. She married Paul Franklin on Aug. 31, 1972, at Russellville. She was an assistant administrator with Burns Security. She was a member of the Pilgrim Rest No. 1 Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville. She enjoyed painting, photography and a variety of other things, especially spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Franklin; two grandchildren, Phillip Turnbough and Adara Franklin; her parents; and two sisters, Glenda Gray and Jacqueline Nichols.

The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at Pilgrim Rest No. 1Missionary Baptist Church in Russellville. Rev. Lee Dorsey will officiate. Burial will be at Reed Cemetery in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at the funeral home.

Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.